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Originally Posted by RWebb
- that would work for a pre-amp - BUT not for a Receiver or an Amp (i.e. anything that drives the speakers).
JC's and Wayne's answers are the on the mark. Except instead of "real' measurement in Wayne's answer re dB, substitute "absolute" measurement...
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My understanding is that a receiver is a composite device comprised of a tuner and preamp and amp (sometimes, and apparently in this case). The gain control on the front of the receiver would be for the preamp. In most cases the amplifier is operating at full gain. At least it should be.
-e.